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Ultraconservatives are pushing for a pope like them. It might not happen.
The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.
Cardinal Dolan gives inside look into conclave, Holy Spirit's role in selecting a new pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...
Conclave to elect new pope begins May 7: When will we see white smoke? Updates
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7
The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.
Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7. The conclave is a closed-door ...